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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,721.60, 4,708,082.40 and 864,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,721.60, 4,708,082.40 and 864,241.60 is: 1,296,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,721.60 : 4,708,082.40 = 864,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,721.60/4,708,082.40 = 864,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,721.60x = 4,708,082.40 × 864,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,721.60x = 4,068,920,666,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,920,666,307.84/3,138,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,362.40

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